Chapter 605

Chapter 605

I Can See Through Everything

When Lu Qing’s fist landed on the elder’s chest, everyone’s eyes widened.

They had all witnessed the ferocity of Lu Qing’s punches earlier.

Even Golden Core Realm Beasts with incredibly tough bodies had fallen one after another under his fists.

Although this elder was a powerful late-stage Golden Core cultivator and ranked among the top within the secret realm, no one believed he could withstand a punch from this mysterious young man.

As expected, Lu Qing’s punch struck the elder’s chest, causing blood to spray out violently. His body was sent flying like a cannonball, hurtling backwards and crashing into the group behind him.

The sheer force of the blow startled the cultivators standing in the back.

Fortunately, as Golden Core cultivators themselves, their reactions were swift. They quickly joined forces to release layers of soft force, catching the elder and preventing him from slamming into a large tree behind them.

But when they got a clear look at the elder’s condition, they were all shocked.

His chest had completely caved in, and the artifact robe he wore was reduced to tatters, revealing a shattered inner armor underneath.

His aura was incredibly weak—he had clearly fallen unconscious.

“Elder Yu!”

The disciples of the Canglan Sect immediately cried out in alarm.

But the elder could no longer respond to them.

All the other powerful cultivators who had come with him wore grim expressions.

None of them had expected that in just one exchange, one of the highest-ranking members of their group would be crippled by a single punch from Lu Qing.

Looking at Elder Yu’s injuries, even in the outside world with plenty of resources, it would take a vast amount of rare pills to heal him.

Here in this desolate secret realm with sparse spiritual energy, his survival was uncertain.

“Your actions were far too vicious. Elder Yu merely wanted to befriend you, and you responded by crippling him. Isn’t that far too cruel?” a middle-aged man said coldly.

His aura was no weaker than that of the elder who had just been defeated.

“Have you ever seen someone try to ‘make friends’ by bringing dozens of people with them?” Lu Qing replied calmly. “All of you know full well why you’re here.

That man got lucky—he was wearing a treasure-grade armor. Otherwise, that punch wouldn’t have left him alive.

If you believe you can take more punishment than the guardian beasts inside, feel free to keep trying to stop me.”

Hearing Lu Qing’s blunt threat, everyone in front of him froze.

They recalled how Lu Qing had single-handedly slaughtered a group of Golden Core Realm Beasts, and now looked again at Elder Yu, crippled in one blow.

Some immediately felt the urge to retreat.

None of them were stronger than Elder Yu, and their physical defenses certainly couldn’t compare to those guardian beasts.

If they took a direct punch from Lu Qing, they would be reduced to ash.

But if they backed off now, after already losing one person, it would be an utter humiliation.

If word got out, how could any of their sects maintain their reputation in the Tianyuan Great World?

For a moment, they hesitated.

But Lu Qing gave them no time to waver. Seeing that they hadn’t retreated, he lightly tapped the ground. The Earth Vein Magnetism Field instantly expanded, enveloping everyone in an invisible force of magnetism.

“If you won’t back down, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”

As Lu Qing pressed his hand down, a powerful pressure fell upon them.

In an instant, their bodies felt hundreds of times heavier.

“This is... Earth Vein Magnetism!”

“So the force that restricted the beasts earlier was the Earth Vein Magnetism? But how can it be this strong?”

“How is he able to wield such powerful Earth Vein Magnetism within this suppressed secret realm?”

“Not good!”

Earlier, when Lu Qing was hunting beasts in the plains, they had been too far away to discern what power he was using.

Now that they felt it for themselves, they finally understood—it was Earth Vein Magnetism.

And Lu Qing’s control over it far exceeded their imagination.

He was suppressing dozens of them with sheer force alone.

Feeling the crushing weight on their bodies, the cultivators quickly unleashed their spiritual power, trying to break free from the magnetic force.

But just then, Lu Qing pressed his palm down again, and the pressure on them surged.

Apart from a few late-stage Golden Core experts, the rest felt their backs bend under the weight.

Over a dozen early-stage Golden Core cultivators were immediately flattened to the ground, completely unable to move.

“Spare us, please! We won’t dare do this again!”

Seeing Lu Qing’s hand gradually press down, and the pressure threatening to crush their bodies, those with weaker cultivation turned pale with fear and began begging for mercy.

The stronger cultivators exchanged nervous glances.

But Lu Qing’s domain was far too strange. Though they could still hold out, they couldn’t relieve the pressure on their comrades.

And at the rate the pressure was increasing, it wouldn’t be long before those behind them were crushed to death.

At this moment, those late-stage Golden Core cultivators cursed the strange conditions of the secret realm.

If they were outside, with abundant spiritual energy resonating with the heavens and earth, how could they be so easily suppressed?

Yet here they were, like tigers fallen into a trap, getting bullied by a young man with a single domain. It was a disgrace!

They wanted to unleash their hidden cards and fight Lu Qing to the death.

But doing so might mean the death of their companions.

Grinding his teeth, the middle-aged man finally lowered his head and said, “You are right. We were in the wrong. Please, show mercy and spare our comrades.”

Lu Qing’s hand paused, but the pressure from the Earth Vein Magnetism did not recede. He merely stared silently at the man.

Under his piercing gaze, the middle-aged man felt a chill down his spine.

Finally, Lu Qing said, “If you want to live, fine. For every person that offers a Golden Core-level technique, I’ll spare one life.”

“A Golden Core-level technique?” the man repeated, stunned.

The others were also dumbfounded.

None of them expected Lu Qing to make such a demand.

“That’s right. My patience is limited. I’ll count to five. If you’re still unwilling, don’t blame me for showing no mercy.”

Lu Qing began counting. “Five. Four. Three…”

As he counted, his hand pressed down again.

The pressure on everyone surged once more.

Those with weaker cultivation couldn’t endure it any longer. Before Lu Qing reached “one,” someone screamed.

“I’m willing! I’ll offer a Golden Core-level technique! Please, spare me!”